Faculty of Philosophy

Since the beginning of its educational activity, the University of Religions and Denominations consists of three faculties:

Faculty of Shiite Studies

Faculty of Islamic Denominations

Faculty of Religions

However, as studying religions is deeply correlated with a comparative study of their philosophical teachings, URD administrative body came into the conclusion to launch a new faculty for philosophical studies.

"The faculty of Philosophy" also includes three departments. The head of the faculty, appointed by the president of the university, introduces his research and educational deputies as well as heads of the departments to the president of the university to be approved.

The departments of the faculty of philosophy are:

The Philosophy of Religion

The Philosophy of Ethics

Islamic Philosophy and Theology

The faculty started to admit students for M.A and Ph.D courses in 2013.

The University of Religions & Denominations, the first of its kind in Iran, is an offshoot of the Islamic Seminary established to train experts and conduct research in these very fields. While striving to introduce Islam in the light of the teachings of the Holy Prophet’s Household ... more